Diamond Tail mine, Placitas Mining District, Sandoval County, New Mexico, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Diamond Tail mine | Mine |
| Placitas Mining District | Mining District |
| Sandoval County | County |
| New Mexico | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 21' 35'' North , 106° 18' 25'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Placitas | 4,977 (2011) | 12.2km |
| Madrid | 204 (2011) | 14.9km |
| San Felipe Pueblo | 2,404 (2011) | 15.1km |
| Algodones | 814 (2011) | 15.8km |
| San Pedro | 184 (2011) | 16.0km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque Gem & Mineral Club | Albuquerque, New Mexico | 44km |
Mindat Locality ID:
50482
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:50482:8
GUID (UUID V4):
deefcb45-b02d-4f89-bc1a-a24c8ef6d5b1
Structure: Diamond Tail Fault
Tectonics: Hagan Basin
Deposit: Mineralization is found within two distinct sandstone units As a modified roll-type form. The deposit was delineated by drill holes.
Rock formation(s): Galisteo
Ore(s): Sandstone Channels
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3 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| β Coffinite Formula: U(SiO4) · nH2O |
| β Uraninite Formula: UO2 |
| β Uranophane Formula: Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Uraninite | 4.DL.05 | UO2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Coffinite | 9.AD.30 | U(SiO4) Β· nH2O |
| β | Uranophane | 9.AK.15 | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 Β· 5H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Coffinite | U(SiO4) · nH2O |
| H | β Uranophane | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Coffinite | U(SiO4) · nH2O |
| O | β Uraninite | UO2 |
| O | β Uranophane | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Coffinite | U(SiO4) · nH2O |
| Si | β Uranophane | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Uranophane | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
| U | Uranium | |
| U | β Coffinite | U(SiO4) · nH2O |
| U | β Uraninite | UO2 |
| U | β Uranophane | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10014468 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Albuquerque BasinBasin
- Mazatzal DomainDomain
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